Triton Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 There are rumors of UH-D Housing floating around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sorry to double post but on a somewhat unrelated note, LISC has issued a grant to perform an economic development study on this area along light rail for retail. A company called CDS is preforming the study. I've said enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I really hope not, that is one of the ugliest renderings I have ever seen. The buildings look so out dated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I really hope not, that is one of the ugliest renderings I have ever seen. The buildings look so out dated.That's what I was thinking/hoping.. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I really hope not, that is one of the ugliest renderings I have ever seen. The buildings look so out dated.Looks like the Federal Reserve building on Allen Parkway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sorry to double post but on a somewhat unrelated note, LISC has issued a grant to perform an economic development study on this area along light rail for retail. A company called CDS is preforming the study. I've said enough. Alright you know something, we know you know something, might as well spill it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Alright you know something, we know you know something, might as well spill it. I'll wait for some time to pass. There's also a multi-family complex with GRF planned along rail on Fulton close to a station. Ok, enough for tonight! Keep your eyes on the Northside... it's the next big target for developers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Northside, er, Tampico Heights, was already in the crosshairs. This just happens to be a nice big expanse of cleared flat-as-a-pancake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) I actually like the name Tampico Heights and I was raised in Northside Village and still reside there. Edited September 26, 2014 by xsatyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'll wait for some time to pass. There's also a multi-family complex with GRF planned along rail on Fulton close to a station. Ok, enough for tonight! Keep your eyes on the Northside... it's the next big target for developers. You are such a tease. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) I'll wait for some time to pass. There's also a multi-family complex with GRF planned along rail on Fulton close to a station. Ok, enough for tonight! Keep your eyes on the Northside... it's the next big target for developers. Is this by Moody Park? I know there are a couple projects across the street in their infancy/preconception stages there. There is also something going on behind the original Donerakis. Edited September 26, 2014 by xsatyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I actually like the name Tampico Heights and I was raised in Northside Village and still reside there. Apparently other residents hate the name Tampico Heights; Houstonia magazine caught all kinds of grief when they used that name to describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Apparently other residents hate the name Tampico Heights; Houstonia magazine caught all kinds of grief when they used that name to describe it. I know a few who hate it and plenty who don't care. Some of the residents don't even know what the area is called. Many of them hate it because they are worried about being priced out of the neighborhood when gentrification hits. That's going to happen with or without a name change though. There is also some racial undertones in the conversations I have with my neighbors but I think that is normal. Edit: I saw what you were referencing. Many of the complaints were talking about retaining the culture of the neighborhood. I am not buying that at all. Behind closed doors their main concern is their ability to stay in the area. That is just my observation from the conversations I had though. Edited September 26, 2014 by xsatyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 mediocre rendering from what I can analysis, but the core concept of pedestrian dominated plazas and buildings which enclose and help define that wide pedestrian space is the right direction as well as a main promenade from said plaza to the station with no car traffic interruptions is also a great direction. Due to the lack of a secure foothold of any defining architectural characteristics I would hope that whatever goes in this area is bold and isn't as conservative as this. Take that fake stucco and brick mortar and put it somewhere else. This could become a very interesting urban core is planned and developed right. With all those factors though I don't see any development happening here for quite some time. The land is just too big and I don't think people are in the right mindset yet to really take full advantage of the land that they got there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Does anyone know who owns all that land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Does anyone know who owns all that land? Cypress http://www.cypress-advisors.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 mediocre rendering from what I can analysis, but the core concept of pedestrian dominated plazas and buildings which enclose and help define that wide pedestrian space is the right direction as well as a main promenade from said plaza to the station with no car traffic interruptions is also a great direction. Due to the lack of a secure foothold of any defining architectural characteristics I would hope that whatever goes in this area is bold and isn't as conservative as this. Take that fake stucco and brick mortar and put it somewhere else. This could become a very interesting urban core is planned and developed right. With all those factors though I don't see any development happening here for quite some time. The land is just too big and I don't think people are in the right mindset yet to really take full advantage of the land that they got there. Exactly what I was thinking, dated design, good concept. If Houston wants light rail to be worth it, the stations should be surrounded by development that people want to explore and not suburban shopping centers with a sea of parking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrow Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 There are rumors of UH-D Housing floating around. While many seem to want office towers or mixed use or condos, wouldn't it be something if UHD was able to use the Hardy Yards to make an actual campus instead of being scattered about? Don't stop at just creating housing. Any chance the Main Building can be repurposed as, oh I don't know, let's get crazy, a high speed rail station or anything like that? HSR folks finance some new buildings up at the Hardy Yards, and in doing so buy the well located building that already has a rail line running thru. Building a few more rail bridges over Travis and Milam wouldn't be difficult at all to create several platforms--assuming the building could be repurposed. It already has it's own light rail stop. Fairly decent highway access to 45, 59, and 10. Sure would have great potential for a transit terminal--especially if they plan on making a south canal touristy "riverwalk" a few decades from now. And what a great view to present of our city to arrivals. It's a win-win for UHD and HSR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Exactly what I was thinking, dated design, good concept. If Houston wants light rail to be worth it, the stations should be surrounded by development that people want to explore and not suburban shopping centers with a sea of parking. Okay, suburban shopping centers WITHOUT a sea of parking. All I know is the developments around the DART stations all seem to be apartments on retail with a parking structure nearby, and they seem to be doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Okay, suburban shopping centers WITHOUT a sea of parking. All I know is the developments around the DART stations all seem to be apartments on retail with a parking structure nearby, and they seem to be doing well. Sorry.When I said parking, I meant to say parking lots. Parking structures are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Sorry.When I said parking, I meant to say parking lots. Parking structures are fine. Parking structures pretty obvious, but reduced parking requirements? A must. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Okay, suburban shopping centers WITHOUT a sea of parking. All I know is the developments around the DART stations all seem to be apartments on retail with a parking structure nearby, and they seem to be doing well. The city of Houston also requires a certain amount of parking for any development as well and all the wording makes all the difference. In the case of the White Oak Music Hall, there is a debate over whether it is a club or a bar. I don't have all the details but one designation makes a large difference. One designation is based on square footage and the other is based on actual human capacity (I believe). Perhaps someone can enlighten us with more in-depth knowledge about it. My point is, this development would require a certain amount of parking, even if it is next to the light rail station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I'm not sure about the previous requirements, but the amendment passed in 2013 has incentives for bike parking and might allow an exeption for parking on one end of this project because of its proximity to light rail. http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/offstreet/docs_pdfs/Chapter26_Ordinance_march_2013.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Activity Hardy Yards by marclongoria, on Flickr Hardy Yards by marclongoria, on Flickr Edit: I meant to post this as well Hardy Yards by marclongoria, on Flickr Edited November 14, 2014 by Triton 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Wait a minute...What's going there? Were the plans approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Wait a minute...What's going there? Were the plans approved?This may be related to the hurricane relief project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Last I heard: 350 unit building on the SE side of HY (half the units affordable CDBG-funded) http://www.houstontx.gov/housing/publiclegal/Hardy_Yards_Residences.pdf http://residencesathardyyards.com/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 This website was created on November 1st: http://residencesathardyyards.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) http://residencesathardyyards.com/ Wow, 4 minutes a part from each other. But this is not occurring on the SE side. All these excavators are on the mid-north to northeast side, farther away from the hurricane relief project and the tunnel construction. Edited November 14, 2014 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I know nothing of a hurricane relief project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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